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To: E_K_S who wrote (15889)	6/7/1998 1:41:00 AM
From: Druggist	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 22053

I wrote a quick EMail to a local ISP regarding availablity of ADSL.. this is his letter.... does it really cost this much, or is he BS'ing me for rainsing such a stink about his stubborness to go to X2 ??? << Druggist ÿ ADSL phone line from SWBell is about $75 per month. ÿ The ADSL modems are about $900 per modem and you will need two.<-- ? ÿ The ADSL port charge for Internet Access is $250 per month if you are a home user and $1,000 per month if it is for Business Use. ÿ We have been providing ADSL service since November 1996. >>> Kevin@getonthe.net >> Thanks in advance, druggist

To: E_K_S who wrote (15889)	6/7/1998 10:47:00 AM
From: Moonray	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 22053

Eric has asked: Based on your review of the new 3COM, what type of business plan have you seen that will allow 3COM to participate in this emerging technology? It is my belief that the time has come and gone for ISDN. The future battle will be between ADSL and Cable Modem. I favor Cable Modem as reaching most of the world's population at the fastest speed with the least cost. There is a nice story on ADSL vs Cable Modem at: zdnet.com:80/pccomp/features/excl0698/crossroads/cable.html The problem with Cable Modems is, of course, the cable companies, themselves. They do not have the money that is required to become ISPs in addition to the service they provide now. 3COM is trying to jump-start the industry by selling their Cable Modems directly to the consumer. I posted to this a while back, see press release: 3com.com This is not to say that these emerging technologies will appear soon. I think that we are talking Y2K and beyond. That is to say that the speed is nice, but most people do not NEED it, only WANT it and are NOT willing to pay the $50/mo. required. 56K is fast enough for Internet (as constituted today) access for MOST people. The buying plans for 1998 are shown here: 56k.com I was told that 3COM had done some early R&D work with TCI but I was not clear if it resulted in any product. There clearly IS to be a product. From the press release at: 3com.com one finds: "3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS) today announced it has been selected by TCI.NET, a division of Tele-Communications, Inc. (TCI) to provide high-speed cable modems and broadband networking equipment for its deployment of multimedia services to the residential market." PS: Nice 3COM/ATM story at: #reply-4754221 o~~~ O